Fragrance comparison

Iskander vs Verbena Sun

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 14 Oct 2026 449 ratings analysed

4 wins

Iskander

Parfum d'Empire

3.93350 votes

Rank #6,588 CitrusAromatic

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55%scent match

Closely related

Verbena Sun

L'Occitane en Provence

4.2299 votes

Rank #14,226 CitrusWhite Floral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Iskander takes 4 of 7 categories.

Iskander
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, versatility and note pyramid duration. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Verbena Sun
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Iskander4/7

Verbena Sun2/7

Ratings & consensus: Verbena Sun
Community sentiment: Verbena Sun
Longevity: Iskander
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Iskander
Note pyramid (duration): Iskander
Fragranxe ranking: Iskander

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

IskanderParfum d'Empire

Verbena SunL'Occitane en Provence

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.93/ 5 · 350 votes

Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%

4.22/ 5 · 99 votes

Have 38%Had 19%Want 42%

Category winnerVerbena SunRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

27%Love

51%Like

8%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

350 votes

31%Love

64%Like

1%Ok

4%Dislike

0%Hate

99 votes

Category winnerVerbena SunMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity48

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityIskander

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value49

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic83%

mossy65%

woody48%

earthy30%

citrus100%

white floral83%

aromatic65%

woody48%

fresh30%

Scent match55%Closely related · both citrus, aromatic and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top20-30 mins

CitronAmalfi LemonGrapefruitTarragonVirginia CedarMandarin OrangeOrange

Heart2-3 hrs

CorianderAfrican Orange FlowerNeroli

Base4-6 hrs

OakmossMuskAmber

Top15-30 mins

Lemon VerbenaAmalfi LemonGrapefruit

Heart1.5-3 hrs

African Orange FlowerJasmineCitruses

Base3-5 hrs

MuskVetiverVirginia Cedar

Category winnerIskanderLongest dry-down: 4-6 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring71

Summer100

Fall37

Winter8

Day100

Night32

Spring37

Summer100

Fall14

Winter10

Day100

Night19

Category winnerIskanderMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men65

Unisex35

Women0

Casual 39%Work 34%Date 17%Party 10%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 47%Work 34%Date 11%Party 7%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,588

PerfumerMarc-Antoine Corticchiato

Launched—

Reviews47

Overall rank#14,226

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews11

Category winnerIskanderHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Iskander by Parfum d'Empire is a bright, sun-drenched woody chypre that opens with a tart burst of citron, Amalfi lemon, and bitter grapefruit. Created by perfumer Marc-Antoine Corticchiato, this scent captures the feeling of walking through a Mediterranean citrus orchard in early July. As the initial citrus blast set…

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L'Occitane en Provence Verbena Sun delivers an immediate rush of crushed lemon verbena, zesty Amalfi lemon, and tart pink grapefruit. It wakes you up instantly. The first blast carries a crisp herbal sting that quickly softens into dewy African orange flower and subtle jasmine petals. As the sun warms your skin, clean…

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Iskander or Verbena Sun?

Iskander takes 4 of 7 categories. Iskander is rated 3.93/5 from 350 votes; Verbena Sun is rated 4.22/5 from 99 votes. Choose Iskander for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, versatility and note pyramid duration. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Verbena Sun for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Iskander or Verbena Sun?

Iskander lasts longest (Iskander 65/100, Verbena Sun 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Iskander or Verbena Sun?

Projection is very close: Iskander 55/100, Verbena Sun 55/100 for sillage.

Do Iskander and Verbena Sun smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Amalfi Lemon, Grapefruit, Virginia Cedar and African Orange Flower.

Is Iskander or Verbena Sun better for summer or winter?

For summer, Iskander is the stronger pick. For winter, Verbena Sun is the stronger pick. Iskander suits daytime wear; Verbena Sun suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Iskander and Verbena Sun?

Iskander has top notes of Citron, Amalfi Lemon, Grapefruit and Tarragon, heart notes of Coriander, African Orange Flower and Neroli, a base of Oakmoss, Musk and Amber. Verbena Sun has top notes of Lemon Verbena, Amalfi Lemon and Grapefruit, heart notes of African Orange Flower, Jasmine and Citruses, a base of Musk, Vetiver and Virginia Cedar.